NVIDIA SHIELD TV (2015) upgraded to match new model, now available for $169 on Amazon

At CES 2017, NVIDIA launched it’s brand new SHIELD TV with refreshed hardware and a ton of new software improvements. Despite that, it still runs on top of the same specs as the original, which means a simple software upgrade brings users of the original SHIELD up to date with the new model.

Android Nougat brings along all of NVIDIA’s big improvements, most importantly including support for 4K HDR and Amazon Video. Needless to say, it’s a pretty big upgrade for users of the original SHIELD.

Although the new NVIDIA SHIELD TV is pretty nice, it comes at a price of $199. But for those of you who like to save some money where ever you can, we have good news for you: the 2015 SHIELD TV is on sale at Amazon for $169. And as a bonus — the Nougat update is already rolling out for that version! While you’ll still get the older controller, this is a solid buy for anyone looking to check out NVIDIA’s latest streaming box.

The Nougat update that is rolling out for the 2015 model has plenty of new features that we’ve listed below:

Amazon Video

Stream thousands of popular movies and TV shows in up to 4K HDR. Watch exclusive Amazon originals like The Grand Tour with an Amazon Prime Membership.

NVIDIA Games App

NVIDIA Games is the new way to find and play a huge library of amazing games on SHIELD. Here, you can access GeForce NOW games, exclusive Android games, and NVIDIA GameStream games. Plus, all the games that you install or play will now show up in the games row on the SHIELD home screen. NVIDIA Games replaces the former SHIELD Hub app and its associated home screen tiles (SHIELD games, GeForce NOW, and GameStream). This update will be a staged rollout and will happen over the next few weeks via app update on the Google Play Store.

GeForce NOW Performance Upgrade

Now, you can instantly play on-demand PC games with performance up to GeForce GTX 1080 gaming graphics in the cloud.

GameStream in 4K HDR

NVIDIA GameStream has been upgraded to provide 4K HDR, as well as smoother, lower-latency streaming. Play your library of PC games and enjoy direct access to Steam Big Picture from the Steam app.

New Games

Nest

View live video from your Nest Cams with the new Nest app on SHIELD. With Nest Aware, you can even watch each camera’s video history.

More Apps

SHIELD welcomes the NFL app, the new Twitter for TV app, Comedy Central, Vimeo, and Viki.

Ian is an Editor at YourTechExplained, where he loves exploring the latest in the Google universe. When he's not buried in words, Ian can be found trying to find a cool new shot for his job as a videographer.

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